Exam 2: Sound, Acoustics, and Psychoacoustics

Which of the following is related to the amplitude of vibration

Minimum auditory field MAF)and minimum auditory pressure MAP)are measured using ______ and ________,respectively.

Loudness and intensity can be used interchangeably with each other.

The time taken to complete one full cycle of movement is called __________.

What is the rationale behind the dB as a unit of sound intensity?

Sound is produced by the _________of objects.

The detection of a sound is influenced by its duration.This is referred to as ____________.

Define dB SL.

Name three noises used by audiologists in their daily practice.

The subjective attribute of intensity is called _________.

A sound with a single frequency of vibration is called a __________.

List three different sounds that are used by audiologist in their daily practice.

The three factors that influence the speed of sound are _________,_________,and _________.

The human voice can be characterized in terms of its _______________ and higher frequencies called _________.

A measure of the discrimination between two sounds is the __________.

Which of the following statements is true?

The abbreviation RETSPL stands for ________________________.

Sound intensity is indirectly proportional to the distance between the receiver and the source of sound.

The complete formula to calculate dB IL is _______________.

The tendency of a body to maintain a state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force is called